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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
4.5*
Tenth instalment in the Penric and Desdemona series. Not only is it novel-length, which means more of what we all love, but this episode draws together many of the cast encountered throughout Penric’s ‘missions’. The result is just wonderful :O)
Tenth instalment in the Penric and Desdemona series. Not only is it novel-length, which means more of what we all love, but this episode draws together many of the cast encountered throughout Penric’s ‘missions’. The result is just wonderful :O)
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
One of the better Penric books, and also significantly longer than many of the others. The story is good, there are some interesting plot twists, and we are reunited with some of my old favourite characters (like Bosha) and introduced to new ones (like Blessed Iroki). I enjoy all the references, large and small, to events in prior stories in the series. Only three books left in the series!
Okay, it really only makes sense if you read these novellas, but I really want my own chaos demon. They could live in my head and be my own personal bloodthirsty BFF. Wouldn’t that be great?! Also, their presence kills vermin. A life without bugs, sign me up.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Excellent as always, but there was never any doubt that it would all work out OK. Penric & Desdemona didn't really have to work very hard.
Bonus points for the meeting with Chadro.
Minus points for Nikys. Motherhood has moved her completely off to the side. I don't think she even got any lines.
Bonus points for the meeting with Chadro.
Minus points for Nikys. Motherhood has moved her completely off to the side. I don't think she even got any lines.
I just love this series about Penric and his tame indwelling demoness, Desdemona. This one is about a blasphemous scheme to blackmail a single mother into a demon-wielding assassin. As usual most diverting and I'm sorry the novella is over.
stayed up until like 3 to finish this n it was so worth it. cleansing experience
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Usually Bujold is a guaranteed 5-star for me, but I found this one dragged.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief
Minor: Animal death